Scott Munninghoff
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Scott Munninghoff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-13
- Last Game
- 1980-05-04
Full name: Scott Andrew Munninghoff
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 4.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +277.9% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +206.4% above league average.
Career SLG 3.000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +673.6% above league average.
Career OPS 4.000 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +460.1% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-04 | PHI | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-27 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-22 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-13 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-04 | PHI | LAD | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-27 | PHI | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-04-22 | PHI | NYN | — | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-13 | PHI | WSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Scott Munninghoff: the record in brief
April 13, 1980 and May 4, 1980 bracket Scott Munninghoff's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1980. Munninghoff, born on December 5, 1958, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Scott Munninghoff was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Andrew.
Across 4 games (0 starts), Munninghoff recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.50 ERA. Also on Munninghoff's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Munninghoff's seasons was 3.84, so the 4.50 figure ran 17.1% worse than average. Munninghoff's only pitching season is 1980: 4 games, 2 strikeouts.
Munninghoff appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Munninghoff
- Was Scott Munninghoff a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Munninghoff pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott Munninghoff hit?
- Scott Munninghoff hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Scott Munninghoff play for?
- Scott Munninghoff played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1980).
- What were Scott Munninghoff's career stats?
- In 4 games, Scott Munninghoff went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Scott Munninghoff play?
- Scott Munninghoff played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Munninghoff and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Munninghoff was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Scott Munninghoff's career ERA?
- Scott Munninghoff finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Scott Munninghoff have?
- Scott Munninghoff recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Scott Munninghoff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Munninghoff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.